Stakeholders, including a representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ian Facer, yesterday urged greater coordination among those involved in Nigeria’s quest to achieve its dream of generating power through nuclear energy.
A communique issued at the close of the three-day review workshop/expert mission to support introduction of nuclear power in Nigeria, said this is beside the need for improvement in communication with all stakeholders and training of the needed manpower.
Participants at the workshop, organised by Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), in partnership with IAEA, advised NAEC to strengthen coordination and implementation of the nuclear power programme by constituting a more holistic operational working group involving all stakeholders at the senior management level and their active participation in the programme implementation.
“Active participation by all stakeholders in the programme implementation is the key for the success of the programme,” the communique said.
Other recommendations include the need for better cooperation at the highest level between NAEC, and National Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), to ensure synergy in their action plans and synchronise the timing of its activities among others.